AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoJudicial Retaliation in Western Sahara: Sahrawi lawyer Dr. Mohamed Hali told the UN Human Rights Council that Moroccan occupation authorities keep using the judiciary to punish Sahrawi human rights defenders and activists, violating standards on judicial independence and protection for rights advocates. AI and Gendered Surveillance: Aminatou Haidar, head of ISACOM, warned at the UN that AI and digital tools are being used to intensify surveillance, harassment, and restrictions targeting Sahrawi women human rights defenders. Terrorism Label Debate in Spain: A forum in Spain’s Canary Islands has renewed calls to reassess Polisario’s status, with victims’ groups urging stronger accountability for attacks attributed to the movement. Culture, Identity, and Sport Politics: FIFA’s World Cup approach is again under scrutiny, with reports of geopolitics shaping visas and participation, and criticism over censorship of anti-colonial symbols. Regional Security and Arms Talk: Spanish lawmakers raised concerns about potential Moroccan use of Israeli-designed SpyX drones, highlighting how defense cooperation is reshaping regional power dynamics.
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